My husband is injured for the first time in our marriage, and I didn’t know what to do.
Just recently, my husband overexerted himself at work. Being part of a major basketball dance team is a big deal this year, especially with the way this season is set to start. Getting injured at such a crucial time has been heartbreaking for him. My husband is a professional dancer, and dancing is his life. Unfortunately, he was injured at work doing the most unlikely thing.
My husband hurt himself while holding someone up using his knee. The pain was so intense that it left him unable to walk.
I had to step up and take care of him
I consider myself a decent wife; I take care of my husband the best I can, and we both share responsibilities equally. When one of us can’t fulfill our duties, the other steps in to help. We have a system, and it works. However, we had never dealt with an injury in our marriage, let alone one that left my husband unable to work.
His knee was swollen, and the more I looked at it, the larger and redder it became. I couldn’t believe that he had hurt himself so badly, to the point where it threatened his career. Just a few more seconds bearing weight on that knee, and he could have been out of work not just for a few days but potentially weeks or even months.
Injuries affect husband’s confidence
My husband is a strong person, but not being able to dance or work is devastating for him. Watching him go through this injury was heartbreaking. When he realized he would be sidelined for at least a few days, it crushed him. He cried — hard — and it was difficult for me to watch. But in that moment, I knew I had to be strong for him.
I had to call out of work and remind myself that being a supportive wife came first.